We are greatly honored that our manuscript has been accepted for publication in the World Journal of Clinical Oncology. We would like to sincerely thank the editors and reviewers for their professional work and valuable guidance throughout the entire submission and revision process. The peer-review procedure of the journal was rigorous, standardized and efficient. The editorial office provided timely and thoughtful responses during our submission. The constructive and professional comments from the reviewers greatly helped us improve the quality, accuracy and academic rigor of our manuscript. We have truly benefited a lot from this experience. We highly appreciate the excellent academic standards and professional editorial service of the World Journal of Clinical Oncology. We will keep following the journal’s development and look forward to submitting more high-quality studies to this outstanding journal in the future.